coolly

adverb

variants also cooly
Definition of coollynext
as in casually

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Recent Examples of coolly But, when Ukrainian negotiators push for more detainees, their Russian counterparts tend to respond coolly. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 After controlling the ball twice with his head, Bouanga sprinted into the box and coolly lifted it over goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland and into the net. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026 Introspection is hardly foreign to country music, but Langley’s coolly reflective approach stands out in a genre defined by social collisions—by scenes of cowboys and cowgirls settling scores. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 Sure enough, my significant other was rounding the nose of the Cadillac, smiling coolly at my new friend. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026 Next to me, a woman with colorful tattoo sleeves and a tasseled leather satchel nods coolly behind her sunglasses. — Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 Malik Tillman stepped up and coolly scored on the free kick, his shot deflecting into the net off a Belgian player who was jumping as part of a wall. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026 The Australian queen of coolly-observing-bohemia is one of my favorite 2026 discoveries. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026 The midfielder who plays professionally at nearby Los Angeles FC coolly chested it down and blasted it off the bounce into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net before sprinting away to celebrate with Canada’s bench in the second minute of second-half stoppage time. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolly
  1. casually
  2. nonchalantly
  3. candidly
  4. frankly
Adverb
  • The offseason especially has turned into showcase opportunities for players across social media and beyond, either casually or in tournament form.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Surveillance footage obtained by CBS News Miami appears to show the three female suspects enter the store on Wednesday to casually look at clothes.
    — Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of casually
Adverb
  • William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of nonchalantly
Adverb
  • Even when teams share a clear purpose and understand their roles, conversations can still fall short if people don’t feel comfortable speaking candidly.
    — Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business Review, 17 Aug. 2026
  • To report candidly on the experience, weighing any benefits against the hefty investment of time and money.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of candidly
Adverb
  • This whole situation is discriminatory, disgusting, and quite frankly, Orwellian.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The new French doors that were, frankly, too brand spanking were limed to age them, while ancient Moroccan ones studded with enormous nail heads were used indoors.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of frankly

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